Materials Planner: Mastering MRP & Inventory

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Mooresville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. is seeking a Materials Planner in the United States to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging for production schedules. You will manage MRP, analyze demand and inventory, and coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and Quality to resolve risks.

The role requires 3–5 years of material planning experience, strong ERP skills (SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder, Oracle, MS Dynamics), and a solid understanding of MRP and forecasting. Occasional travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field required; or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in material planning, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, procurement, or manufacturing operations, preferably in food/ingredients or consumer goods.
• Experience using ERP/planning systems (SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) to manage inventory and planning processes.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, forecasting, replenishment planning, safety stock, lead-time management.
• Ability to balance customer service, inventory investment, supplier performance, and production constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans to support production schedules and service objectives.
• Use MRP and planning systems to analyze demand, inventory, lead times, supplier performance, and production requirements to generate time-phased plans.
• Monitor inventory levels and production schedules to identify shortages, excess inventory, and risks.
• Coordinate material planning activities for customer-supplied and company-procured ingredients.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align demand, supply, and production.
• Identify and communicate material constraints and recovery plans to minimize customer impact.
• Provide forward-looking material requirements and planning assumptions to sourcing and operations teams.
• Participate in S&OP processes with insights on material availability and capacity considerations.
• Monitor planning metrics like inventory turns, service levels, and planning effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

JDA/Blue Yonder

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. is seeking a Materials Planner in the United States to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging for production schedules. You will manage MRP, analyze demand and inventory, and coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and Quality to resolve risks.

The role requires 3–5 years of material planning experience, strong ERP skills (SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder, Oracle, MS Dynamics), and a solid understanding of MRP and forecasting. Occasional travel may be involved.